The Unexpected Return "What do you want?" That was the question Tyla asked him as he knocked on her door that morning. He had doubted himself for coming, but he couldn’t fathom a life without her. It had been a hard time for him these past two years; every day he had missed her, and the thought of not seeing her was driving him crazy. But then, he’d had no choice—it was either fulfill his two years of service, or lose her completely. "I’m sorry," he said with such sincerity that she took a step back. Then, he saw her eyes harden. "Sorry!" she exclaimed. "After what you did to me? How dare you!" "It wasn't my intention to hurt you. I was half-dead not seeing you for the past two years." "Don’t go sentimental bullshit on me," she fumed. He was glad she was even talking to him; it showed she still felt something. "Please give me a second chance," he pleaded, dropping to his knees. "Please leave me alone! You ...
My Life Story: A Tale of Two Systems Before I start this life story, I need you to understand that there are different kinds of politicians in this world. I can boldly say I categorize them into just two types; they are not categorized by name, but just by different geographic locations. Now, I have a story to tell, but before that, I need to make a few comparisons between African politicians and their counterparts in Europe. Yes, no one is perfect and no country can say they have a perfect system, but this story I have come across is something that baffled my imagination. It made me question if truly Africans are normal, or if they deserve to be branded primitive. The European Politician The European politician is a simple man who advocates for better living conditions for the people he represents. He listens to complaints and tries his best to solve those he can; he regularly holds town hall meetings to know the needs of his people. He gives accountability for every cent spent ...